A Life Debt Repaid

Chapter 283

Cordy was left stunned for several seconds.

After that, she collected herself and snapped angrily, "You could’ve said that earlier!"

She honestly scared herself, since it almost seemed to be the inevitable conclusion.Did he enjoy teasing her that much?

"You never gave me a chance to speak," John said bluntly.

Cordy was livid—he had literally made a speech, rambling on and on about his academic achievements! For once, she didn’t get upset with him and left after finishing the rum baba.

As usual, John drove his Maybach and followed her all the way back to her apartment.

Another two days passed; Cordy was in Dicky's room, once again teaching the boy pronunciation by separating the syllables.She seemed to hear something outside, but the wall was soundproofed so well that she thought she was simply hearing things.

"Lee-id.Lid."

about Dicky's IQ score.She had done some reading, and found out that prodigies tend to be more single-minded

120 out of a test with a full score of

there was no chance of them

weakness was

after her,

hearing things again.She quickly asked, "What was that? Could you repeat

replied right

pressed urgently, "What

"Tiger."

"This one?"

"Water."

"and this?"

"Bread."

thrilled—she picked the simpler words, and he got everything correct! It was no fluke.He had really learned it! She promptly held his little face and planted a large kiss on his little cheek.She felt even more accomplished than signing

did I